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ACL reconstruction for Zaid: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in October is out of reach without help covering $6,750 of the cost.

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Bilal Omar Hegazy
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Eindhoven
Zaid was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Eindhoven General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,750 short. my father has been in and out of Eindhoven General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Zaid struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Zaid won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,750 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $560 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $570 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,900 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,400 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-10-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Bilal

  1. 49% there. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,600 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Zaid all day after reading this. - Lucknow”

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  • Pooja W. Goyal

    Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 40 people at work. Thinking of Eindhoven.

    • Francisco N. Arias

      thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Eindhoven.

      • Lin Jing Yao

        Praying for you, Bilal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Barranquilla.

        • Vinayak J. Gala

          Thinking of you, Bilal. Get well soon.

          • Bogdana Makarov

            You're not alone, Bilal. Your post was clear and honest

            • Chebet Upendo Wafula

              sending love. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Eindhoven.

              • Alejandro B. Vásquez

                It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Piraeus but we're thinking of you. Take care.

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